Theology

The disciples’ power to forgive sins is linked to the gift of the Spirit in John 20:22, and not in human power. The verbs for forgiving and retaining

Why does God have so many names in the Bible? The various names of God in the book of Genesis are connected to the ways Ancient Near Eastern people thought

creed, also called confession of faith, an authoritative formulation of the beliefs of a religious community (or, by transference, of individuals).